Practicality and efficiency are crucial for suppressing a Lithium-ion battery fire. You don’t want something heavy and hard to access; you need something that limits the spread of toxic fumes and fire, and that can be positioned as safely as possible. The new LithShield® battery fire blanket range meets all these requirements and more.
Designed and developed to suppress Lithium-ion battery fires involving everything from small, handheld devices to electric vehicles and manual handling equipment; the LithShield® battery fire blanket range offers a reliable, cost-effective solution you can trust.
A battery fire blanket that delivers when the heat is on
Due to the unorthodox nature of Lithium-ion battery fires and the growing number of devices that use these batteries as power sources, it’s more important than ever to understand not only how these fires start, but also how to suppress and contain them to prevent the fire and toxic gases from spreading.
Tested and proven to perform at temperatures over 1,000°C, LithShield® battery fire blankets from Firechief® work by suffocating the fire and reducing the toxic gases. This means that the flames and gases are quickly and effectively brought under control, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby vehicles or structures which could have disastrous consequences.
Ranging in size to suit a variety of different needs from small handheld devices like smartphones right up to manual handling equipment and electric vehicles, LithShield® EV fire blankets provide reassurance that owners have a practical and effective solution when the heat is, quite literally, on.
The light solution with heavyweight performance
The LithShield® Light range of battery fire blankets is available in three sizes, with the size of the blanket being the main consideration, depending on the size of the fire risk.
Tested up to 1,000°C, the smallest blanket in the range – the 3x3 metre fire blanket – is best suited to small Lithium-ion battery devices such as laptops and mobile phones.
The two larger sizes – the 5x5 and 6x8 metre fire blankets – provide coverage for much larger items and devices including electric vehicles and manual handling equipment.
With a growing number of Lithium-ion battery-powered devices on the market, and growing demand for electric vehicles, these lightweight fire blankets provide vital containment that can stop a fire from spreading in or around the workplace.
The fire blanket getting tough on Lithium battery fires
Capable of performing in temperatures of up to 1,300°C, the LithShield® Tough battery fire blanket from Firechief® is made from high-performance material that has been through the rigorous DIN SPEC 91489 testing process for added assurance, with the two EV fire blankets in the range achieving DIN certification.
Available in four sizes, the LithShield® Tough battery fire blanket provides exceptional fire containment to minimise the risk of the fire spreading to the surrounding environment.
The ultra-effective solution for intense situations
Environments such as car production facilities, service facilities storing large quantities of batteries or car battery manufacturers themselves, require an effective solution to potentially disastrous situations.
If a Lithium-ion battery fire starts in one of these facilities, the large quantity of batteries creates a significant fire risk and incredibly high temperatures. You need something capable of bringing these fires under control and that is what the LithShield® Ultra+ battery fire blanket range from Firechief® is designed to do.
Offering peak performance at up to 2,000°C – twice the temperature of the highly effective Light fire blanket – the Ultra+ range is ideal for higher voltage batteries due to their capability to withstand those ultra-high temperatures and rapid, intense heat spikes.
Manufactured with a multi-layered construction of fibreglass and silica fabrics, the LithShield® Ultra+ battery fire blankets come in two sizes and a carry case for easy storage and handling.
In addition to our LithShield® EV fire blankets, the Firechief® range includes high-performance fire safety products and equipment such as fire extinguishers and the innovative Kitchen Stove Guard. For more information, call us on +44 (0)330 999 0019 or email sales@firechiefglobal.com.
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